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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,407.88, 38,120.96 and 13,549.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,407.88, 38,120.96 and 13,549.14 is: 20,328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,407.88 : 38,120.96 = 13,549.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,407.88/38,120.96 = 13,549.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,407.88x = 38,120.96 × 13,549.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,407.88x = 516,506,257.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,506,257.85/25,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,328.59

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